Art Director

Position Overview

We are seeking a visionary and experienced Art Director to lead our creative team in producing compelling visual experiences that align with our brand identity and communication objectives. The Art Director will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and executing creative concepts across various platforms. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional design skills, strong leadership qualities, and the ability to inspire and guide a creative team.

Responsibilities

1. Creative Vision and Leadership:

• Develop and communicate a clear creative vision that reflects the brand's identity and resonates with target audiences.

• Lead and mentor a team of designers, providing guidance, feedback, and fostering a collaborative and innovative creative culture. 

2. Conceptualization and Ideation:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop creative concepts and design strategies that address marketing, branding, and communication goals.

• Transform abstract ideas into concrete visual solutions that convey messages effectively. 

3. Visual Branding and Identity:

• Ensure consistent and cohesive visual branding across all touchpoints, including print, digital, social media, and more.

• Contribute to the development and evolution of the brand's visual identity, ensuring it remains relevant and engaging. 

4. Design Execution:

• Create high-quality design materials, including graphics, layouts, illustrations, and digital assets.

• Oversee the production process to ensure design integrity, accuracy, and adherence to project specifications. 

5. Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with marketing, copywriting, and other teams to integrate visual and written communication elements seamlessly.

• Clearly articulate design concepts and rationale to internal stakeholders and clients.

   

6. Trends and Innovation:

• Stay informed about design trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices to infuse fresh ideas into creative work.

• Integrate innovative design elements to enhance the visual impact of projects.

   

7. Quality Control:

• Review and approve design deliverables to ensure they meet high standards of quality, creativity, and consistency.

• Provide constructive feedback to team members to elevate their design skills and execution.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree is a plus.

• 10 years post college experience at a design firm, studio, or marketing firm

• Proven experience as an Art Director or similar role with a robust portfolio showcasing diverse design work.

• High proficiency in design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), and familiarity with motion graphics software is advantageous.

• Exceptional design skills, including a strong grasp of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout composition.

• Leadership experience with the ability to inspire and guide a creative team to achieve outstanding results.

• Handling of large volumes of technical information, file management, research, layout and design, creative mood board design, and excellent typography skills.

• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage high-volume work to meet tight deadlines are critical.

• Strategic thinking and a keen understanding of how design supports broader brand and business goals.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit their resume and a portfolio showcasing their design work.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

Eligible to work in the US with no sponsorship

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

That’s Nice, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Company Overview

That's Nice is a research-driven science agency, providing research, agency and consulting services exclusively to companies in life sciences. Our Nice Insight market research division has gathered industry data for 10+ years and supplies intelligence to clients on an FTE/PTE basis. Our Pharma’s Almanac print and online publishing community is a leading platform for thought leadership content, and these two offerings deliver qualified leads directly to our clients’ pipelines. We have provided agency services in life sciences for 28 years and are recognized as the world’s leading CDMO agency. Consulting services are varied and include M&A support, BD optimization, and help with business strategy.